Re: [RBW] 650b Gravel Bikes?

My 'gravel bike' is a Rivendell Atlantis with 650B wheels. It is a 2018 model I think, which has long chainstays but a shortish top tube that allows for drop bars. There was a choice between 650B and 700c in that size in that year. The bike rides really nicely on a variety of unpaved surfaces,

[RBW] Re: 1947 French touring bike — Bombadil/Hunqapillar inspiration?

Horizontal double top-tubes like on the Bombadil-Hunqapillar are quite common on Dutch and Belgian town and cargo bikes. I wonder if this 1920s Labor racing bike was the inspiration for the

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: New XL (59cm) Wolbis/Susie Frameset

Hello Paul, Is this frame still for sale? If so, would you consider shipping to Europe? Delivery from the EU to US is about $90, if it's possible to send from the US to the EU for a similar price, that would be good. I'm looking for a bike that will serve for a longish commute, and for some

Re: [RBW] Cliffhanger alternatives?

Halo components in the UK do some wide rims for rim brakes in 26", 27.5" and 29". Their SAS is 26 or 27.5" and 30mm internal width. Their T2 is 29" and 26mm internal width. I think they have some other models too. I have the SAS 27.5" on my single speed MTB. I was worried they'd feel heavy

[RBW] Re: All Time Best Paint Color

Another vote for the red-grey Hunquapillar. There was a custom cyclocross bike with the same scheme on the old Riv staff bikes that I spent too much time staring at. [image: hunq.jpg] Also a vote for the grilver Clem H. I own one, and it is a very nice, understated scheme. Goes really well

[RBW] Re: front carrying options for 2022

Hey all, I've seen a few Carradice/Fabio's chest setups with the bag lowered from the flat section of the drop bars. Seems like you need to then strap the lower part of the bag to a front rack. Not sure exactly how this is done - you can sort of see it here:

[RBW] Re: A love letter to stainless steel water bottles

+1 on the combination of King Cage Iris with Kleen Kanteen. I use this for gravel and MTB riding and haven't been bothered by rattling. Another advantage of stainless steel is that you can use the bottles to boil water on a fire to make it safer for drinking if need be. Probably not something

[RBW] Re: A Quiet Ride and Thoughts of Bicycle Commuting

Hello all, Big thing for me was getting the luggage right. Commuted with a large backpack for a year or so, which was not good for my back. Switched to panniers when I got a different job and bought a more rack-friendly bike, but then went off panniers after another job change that involved

[RBW] Re: Am I thinking practically? Riv for all seasons

I agree with Ian from Alberta. I've used a variety of old 80s-90s non-suspension MTBs for commuting the past few years. There aren't many better bikes for commuting as long as they have mudguard and rack mounts. Components will suffer in the winter, so stick with basic stuff. Steel chainrings

Re: [RBW] Has anyone tried out their Uncle Ron's Orthopedic Bars?

Thanks John, maybe Ronny Romance just has a huge stack of 26mm clamp stems from the 1990s in his parts stash :-) I bought a used Clem H in April 2021 and built it with a set of steel Ergotec Beach cruiser bars because they were the only thing I could find that looked even little a bit like the

Re: [RBW] Has anyone tried out their Uncle Ron's Orthopedic Bars?

Does anyone know why they went for a 26mm clamp rather than 25.4mm? It seems like there's much more choice in 25.4mm stems (either ahead or quill). 25.4mm would go nicely with a Nitto V-4 or V-5, then there's much less worry about slipping. Cheers, Johnny On Thursday, 10 February 2022 at

Re: [RBW] Favorite 26" tires

Been very pleased with the Panaracer Gavel King SK I bought a while ago. Been on a couple of builds. I currently have them on a fixed wheel MTB I built in the summer. They were a bit scary in mud when riding a geared bike, but they are much better on the fixie. I also liked the Maxxis DTH as a

Re: [RBW] Shoes for winter riding

My two (€) cents: I ordered a pair of Five Ten Trail Cross GTX because I was planning a ride in the snow on the Belgian High Fens (Hoge Venen). They didn't turn up on time, so I made do with what I already had for footwear: Specialized Rime MTB shoes, knee length sealskinz socks, and Endura

[RBW] Marin Larkspur - any thoughts?

Hello all, My LBS has a Marin Larkspur 2 in stock. When I saw it in the shop, my first thought was that it's a knock-off of the Clem-L or Platypus. https://www.marinbikes.com/bikes/family/larkspur I'm interested in this bike because my wife has expressed an interest in gravel riding/easy

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv-ish Top Tube Protection

Maybe it's something the factories that build the framesets do, rather than Rivendell. In any case, it still seems likely that it's less labour intensive to put on a sticker than to do some more elaborate chainstay protection. Johnny On Sun, 18 Jul 2021 at 07:55, Nick Payne wrote: > On Sunday,

Re: [RBW] Riv-ish Top Tube Protection

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[RBW] Re: FS: 56cm Atlantis MIT (650B)

Hello Max, Bike Insights has geometry details for the 2017 and 2018 Atlantis, both with 650B wheels. Not sure if the OP's bike is the 2017 or 2018. https://bikeinsights.com/bike-geometries/5d23cd33b263250017b258c8-2017-may-geo-chart-rivendell-bicycle-works-atlantis-base-56-650b

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv-ish Top Tube Protection

@Sean B: Those Blue Lug pads are exactly what I was looking for. Thanks! I may see if my wife can produce something similar with her sewing machine... @Johnny Alien: I saw someone at the Eroica in Italy who had done his whole handlebar with twine. It looked cool but I thought no way I'd try it.

[RBW] Riv-ish Top Tube Protection

Hello, What do people do for Riv-ish top tube protection for their bikes? Clear stickers like helicopter tape don't seem very Riv-ish, tend to peel off and look a mess after a while, and possibly aren't the best from an environmental perspective. BMX/mountain bike pads with velcro fixings

[RBW] Re: WTB: Giro Rumble, discrete colorway, size 10 1/2 American-equivalent

Hello Patrick, I would avoid the Giro Rumble if I were you. I had a pair for summer commuting a few years ago and they fell apart after a couple of months. The stitching behind the toe box came loose, and the sole came away from the shoe at the back because it's not very securely attached. If

Re: [RBW] Re: Pseudo-Rivendell Thread?

I agree, I also think modern gravel bikes would be better off with 26" x 55mm tyres, rather than 700 x 42 or whatever the 'standard' is this year. Couple of possible additions to the list: Raleigh Tamarack - an early and seemingly unsuccessful attempt at a 650B mtb: photo (not mine) here:

Re: [RBW] Re: Pseudo-Rivendell Thread?

@Matthew P Here's a slightly more detailed version of the criticism of the Rock Combo, seems like Bryan Bainbridge was unhappy that the factory that made them changed the BB drop and the tubing spec (the comment at the bottom of the page is from BB himself):

Re: [RBW] Re: Talk Me Out of Building My Own Wheels

If you don't want to cough up for a book, I found the Barnett Manual section on wheel building excellent. The system for spoke lacing is really clear and systematic. I've probably built 10 or so sets of wheels, and with the BM I never got into trouble with lacing up. You should be able to find

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell vs Crust! Which is Better?

Well one of the interesting questions that follows from the Riv/Crust approach is whether anyone else is doing the same thing. If not, why? The only example I know of for certain is Stooge Cycles in the UK, which has an approach based on limited runs of production bikes made in a major Taiwanese

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell vs Crust! Which is Better?

I absolutely agree with Ben's point about how both Rivendell and Crust have tried to build up a subculture around their brands that is about more than just the bikes. At the same time, doing this helps people get an idea of what you can do with the bikes they make, e.g. the way the Scapegoat is a

Re: [RBW] Rivendell vs Crust! Which is Better?

OK, since we're off topic anyway, which companies/individual framebuilders can be compared with which classic rock bands/musicians? Here's a couple of attempts: Riv> Grateful Dead: fanatically loyal fanbase, plus lots of people who just don't get it man. Surly> Fleetwood Mac. Tend to get

Re: [RBW] Re: Play & Slipping with Silver Bar End Shifters

cosmetic, chromed, domed locknut. > > > On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at 4:22 AM Den John wrote: > >> Thanks everyone. I'm in Europe so those Simplex Retrofriction come up >> every so often on places other than ebay. I'll have a look out for them. >> >> Cheers, >> Johnny >

Re: [RBW] Re: Play & Slipping with Silver Bar End Shifters

Thanks everyone. I'm in Europe so those Simplex Retrofriction come up every so often on places other than ebay. I'll have a look out for them. Cheers, Johnny On Sun, 7 Feb 2021 at 04:13, Graham Spencer wrote: > I had the same issue with mine a decade ago. Never cared for them. My > solution

Re: [RBW] Re: Any Susie owners out there?

That's probably also why a lot of vintage MTBs make better gravel bikes than most actual gravel bikes :-) On Thu, 4 Feb 2021 at 14:25, Mark Roland wrote: > And as you know, photos rarely capture the significance of the grade. > Those late 80s geos are basically like small, flat bar road bikes

Re: [RBW] Re: Any Susie owners out there?

Hey all, Not sure if this is on topic, but I wonder if the long chainstays on the hillibikes makes dropper posts a bit redundant for this kind of bike? I.e. do the long stays give more traction and stability and a more laid back position so it's not necessary to hang off the back of the saddle

Re: [RBW] Re: Play & Slipping with Silver Bar End Shifters

Thanks, the beeswax is an interesting idea. I'll give that a try. (BTW, any idea if beeswax is a good substitute for anti-seize? I have had a tube of Shimano anti-seize that's lasted me about 6 years but it's starting to run out). I'll also see if any of my other shifters have metal washers. I

Re: [RBW] Re: Play & Slipping with Silver Bar End Shifters

I didn't swap the levers from one side to the other. There's no reason not to try it I suppose, just never got round to it. In any case, both levers, left and right, seem to have a lot of lateral play in them. Like about a mm or more at the pod where the lever bolts on. I have tightened the D

Re: [RBW] Re: Play & Slipping with Silver Bar End Shifters

I have a complete set. It's the right hand shifter that's causing the problem. 9 speed. I have a double chainring on the front with a granny gear and a 36t big ring. This is setup to avoid shifting the front derailleur too often, so I don't use the left hand shifter enough to say if it's got a

[RBW] Play & Slipping with Silver Bar End Shifters

Hello RBWers, I've been having problems with a set of older type RBW Silver bar end shifters. There seems to be a lot of play in the shifters. They've been like this out of the box. They also slip a bit in the middle sprockets, ghost shifting from the bigger to smaller sprocket. Tightening

Re: [RBW] Re: B65 fenders in 650B?

Thanks, Tom. Planet Bike looks like a great initiative. TBH if I can't find the SKS in the right size, I'll probably cough up for some 650B Gilles Berthoud inox fenders. I have a 26" set and they are very nice and also very effective. Cheers, Johnny On Sun, 17 Jan 2021 at 10:48, Tom Palmer

Re: [RBW] Re: B65 fenders in 650B?

OK, thanks! Johnny On Sat, 16 Jan 2021 at 21:31, Joe Bernard wrote: > I've only ever seen that model in the nominal 700c size, which Riv lists > as for 700 or 650. I have an old set of SKS that came on a Bombadil 650b > and fit great, I'm pretty sure they're the model you're looking at. > >

[RBW] B65 fenders in 650B?

Hello, Does anyone know if the SKS B65 fender is (or ever was) available in 650B size? Or do people just use the 28" version? (the SKS B65 is the fender that Rivendell recommend for tyres around 55mm) Thanks, Johnny in Belgium -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [RBW] Re: Tell me about your super-wide drops

The difference between ultra-wide drops and wide MTB bars is that wide MTB bars have been mainstream for a while now. Pretty much every MTB I see these days has very wide bars. Shops sell them and are able to help with setup. Other riders can also advise. Here in the EU at least, ultra wide drops

[RBW] Re: Tell me about your super-wide drops

Good question :-) I went pretty mental for wide drops over the last couple of years. My habit started with a set of Funn G-Wides a couple of years ago. 500mm wide, 620mm at the drops. That's as wide as the bars on some of my older mtbs. I have them on an old 26er MTB. Based on those, I also

Re: [RBW] Stack & Reach for Joe Appaloosa & Atlantis

line: 55 Atlantis (2019) >> >> >> https://bikeinsights.com/compare?geometries=5e308654dcfe4e001737cc7d%2C5e1faf637f17da00170c6e27 >> <https://bikeinsights.com/compare?geometries=5e308654dcfe4e001737cc7d,5e1faf637f17da00170c6e27> >> >> Welcome to the lis

Re: [RBW] Stack & Reach for Joe Appaloosa & Atlantis

ny! > > > > On Dec 18, 2020, at 3:16 PM, Den John wrote: > > Thanks Matthew, that is incredibly helpful. > > Johnny > > On Fri, 18 Dec 2020 at 23:52, Matthew Williams < > matthewwilliamsdes...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Johnny, >>

Re: [RBW] Stack & Reach for Joe Appaloosa & Atlantis

5ad1288a9127aa0014fa1d9c=, > > > > > > > On Dec 17, 2020, at 3:55 AM, Den John wrote: > > Hello, > > My name is Johnny. I live in Belgium and I'm Riv Curious. I post from time > to time on the iBOB group. > > I've been obsessed with the idea of ownin

[RBW] Stack & Reach for Joe Appaloosa & Atlantis

Hello, My name is Johnny. I live in Belgium and I'm Riv Curious. I post from time to time on the iBOB group. I've been obsessed with the idea of owning a Riv for a while. I'm particularly interested in the Atlantis and Appaloosa. Could anyone tell me the stack & reach numbers for a 55cm